William Rainey will square off with David Sargent in North Carolina Match Play final
8/13/2016 | by Carolinas Golf Association
see also: View results for North Carolina Amateur Match Play, Rock Barn Golf Club
The championship match will a 36-hole final at Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
No. 1 seed Josh Martin of Pinehurst defeated his older brother, Zach Martin 4 & 2 to face William Rainey in the semifinal. Rainey jumped out to a 3 up thru 12 hole advantage. Dormie on 17, Rainey bogeyed, giving Josh Martin a chance to extend the match. On 18, Martin took advantage, rolling in a six foot birdie to for extra holes. The first extra hole, the par-5 10th at Mid Pines, was halved with birdies. On the par-3 11th, Rainey hit a drew the ball beautifully with a 9-iron to convert a five foot birdie for the win.
In the other half of the bracket, 18-year-old Walker Simas of Charlotte defeated fellow Charlotte resident Paul Fitzgerald 4 & 3 to meet David Sargent in the semis. Sargent never gave Simas an opening, playing six under through 13 holes (including two eagles) to win 6 & 5 for a ticket into the finals.
The championship match will take place Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. EST to determine the champion.
Meet the Finalists
No. 29 seed William Rainey of Charlotte, N.C.
-21-year-old rising senior at the College of Charleston
-9th ranked men's amateur golfer in North Carolina
-Claimed first CGA championship at the 2016 Carolinas Four-Ball
-2016 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship Individual Finalist
-Qualified for 2015 U.S. Amateur
-Road to the finals: Shot two-over 146 in stroke play qualifying. Advanced into match play by holing birdie putt on first hole of 8-for-6 playoff. Defeated No. 4 John McFadyen 3 & 1, No. 13 Patrick Cover 5 & 4, No. 28 Will Stewart 3 & 2, No. 1 Josh Martin 20 holes
-"This is awesome. I love this course. It's short, it sets up for my game pretty well. Playing match play is so fun. I can't wait for tomorrow."
No. 6 seed David Sargent of Cornelius, N.C.
-22-year-old recent graduate of Davidson College
-32nd ranked men's amateur golfer in North Carolina
-Seeking first CGA championship
-Qualified for 2011 U.S. Junior
-Road to the finals: Shot three-under 141 in stroke play qualifying. Defeated No. 27 Patrick Langdon 3 & 2, No. 11 Stephen Saleeby 4 & 2, No. 3 Caleb Keck 2 & 1, No. 26 Walker Simas 6 & 5
-"It's awesome to be in the finals. It's funny, three years ago when I missed match play l caddied for Alex Nianouris, my roommate at Davidson, who made the finals. I'm trying to be like him I guess, and hopefully take it one win further. We will see tomorrow."
About the North Carolina Amateur Match Play
Open to any male amateur golfer 13 and older. Must be a resident of North Carolina and a member of a CGA club with an index no greater than 9.9. Sectional qualifying is required for those who do not meet the exemption criteria. Format consists of 36 ...
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